3D Motion Designer based in Manchester UK

Beam construction

Rendered a seperate plate for the beam out of cinema and used a combination of blend modes and effects to create a glow/volumetric look in after effects.

Using 32bit mode allows for 'overbright' or natural blown highlights to be created, looking more like realistic light.A turbulent distortion effect at the end creates the 'vapour' effect as the beam is shut off and disappears.